"The Hitchhiker" By Lucille Fletcher

What is the meaning of the word "mad" as used in the statement: " I know that I'm at this moment perfectly sane, that it's not me who's gone mad.."?

• Joyful

• Angry

• Insane

• Calm

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the meaning of the word "drab" as used in the statement: "He [the hitchhiker] was drab as a mud fence...?

• Brightly colored

• Dull and uninteresting

• Covered with large spots

• Full of many colors

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the meaning of the word "dogs" as used in the statement: "..you mind if I take off my shoes? My dogs are killin' me." ?

• Pets

• Hands

• Knees

• Feet

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.4

This drama is told in chronological order. How does this help you understand the story?

• Helps you see the events in the order that they happened

• Helps you remember that this story is fiction

• Helps you understand what the hitchhiker looks like

• Helps you relate to Ronald's fears of the Hitchhiker.

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CCSS.W.8.3C

What theme does Lucille Fletcher want the reader to learn?

• Death only comes to people who have picked up hitchhikers on the road.

• Women are the only hitchhikers that you can safely give a ride to.

• Sometimes you are more insane than you realize.

• Death cannot be avoided because it always gets the person it comes for.

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which quote from the story supports that theme?

• "Somewhere among them, he [the hitchhiker] is waiting for me."

• "I've read somewhere that love can banish demons."

• "How does this door work?! I'm gettin' outta here!"

• "Mother, I'll be back. I'll only be on the coast for three months."

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.2

This drama includes many technical elements of drama, such as sound effects and music. Explain how each of these elements affects the story?

• Sounds effects help imitate the sounds in telling a story. Music helps set the mood and build suspense.

• Sound effects help reader listen along to the story. Music helps relax the readers.

• Sound effects are not included in radio plays only music.

• Sound effects are made by the actors and music is a part of the dialogue

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CCSS.RL.8.3

What plot event causes Ronald to ask the gas station attendant about hitchhikers?

• Ronald read in a book that roads are full of hitchhikers?

• The attendant told Ronald that he shouldn't pick up any hitchhikers.

• Ronald wants to pick up the mysterious Hitchhiker but is afraid to.

• Ronald has seen the same mysterious Hitchhiker 3 times in a row.

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.3

What statement from the story is an example of foreshadowing?

• "Nine night, isn't it?"

• "No, not this time of night, mister! My wife's the cook, she's in bed!"

• "Mrs. Adams is not as home. She's still in the hospital."

• "Don't you worry. There isn't anything going to happen. It's just eight days of...driving."

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.3

What event causes the female passenger to jump out of Ronald's car and run off?

• Ronald, seeing the Hitchhiker, swerves the car off the road twice.

• She sees a friend that she intends to stay with for a few days.

• Ronald becomes afraid of the hitchhiker and tells her to leave

• Ronald's mother tells him not to pick up any female passengers

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CCSS.RL.8.3